Becoming a Massage Therapist at Age 70: Notes on Learning Western Massage and Chinese Tuina

Becoming a Massage Therapist at Age 70: Notes on Learning Western Massage and Chinese Tuina
ISBN-10
1503545180
ISBN-13
9781503545182
Category
Body, Mind & Spirit
Pages
330
Language
English
Published
2015-02-28
Publisher
Xlibris Corporation
Author
Samuel Wong

Description

Why does a man who is well into his retirement take up a new career as a massage therapist? What can massage offer to society? How does one go about learning it? Sam Wong deals with these and other intriguing questions in this book. He provides an authentic account of learning and blending Western massage and Chinese tui na, highlights the role of inspiring teachers in helping him to become a massage therapist, and documents the effectiveness of massage as an alternative treatment for fibromyalgia and other chronic pains. Sam’s insights on tui na in traditional Chinese medicine are fascinating and unique.

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